Seymour, Eric Victor
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric Victor |
Surname | Seymour |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard William and Emily Seymour, of Little Wakering. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | N3643 |
Markings | MG-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Southend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot R. Grave 12264. |
Epitaph | NOT ONLY TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 239 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 526601 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 7 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour Book |
Memorial Text | Remember here before God those of 7 Squadron who died in action in The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18 and The Royal Air Force 1939-45 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5546 (P357953/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/98/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/98/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-03-1941 |
End Date | 24-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Newmarket |
Day/Night Raid | Night (14% moon) |
Operation | Calais |
Reason for Loss | Caught fire and then struck HT cables whilst trying to land |